Use the Variable component

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title: Use the Variable component
description: Create a variable in RPA Desktop Design Studio.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Use the Variable component

Create a variable in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

You can configure the properties for the Variable component. For more information about these properties, see [Properties of the General components](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/integrate-applications/Properties-general-components.md).

## Procedure

1.  To use the Variable component, see [Create and use a variable in RPA Desktop Design Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/integrate-applications/configure-variables-rpa-studio.md).


**Parent Topic:**[General](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/integrate-applications/general-component.md)